Population 40,840 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hermitage
Household size in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Hermitage is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Hermitage is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hermitage (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Nashville area (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hermitage
Renters in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hermitage than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hermitage is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hermitage is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,194 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,709 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$760 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hermitage costs $1,709 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $760 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hermitage
Bachelor's degrees in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Hermitage (41.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hermitage is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hermitage has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hermitage has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hermitage compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage | 2.31 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 9.1% | 1992 | $1,709 | 41.1% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| Old Hickory | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.9% | 21.7% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,459 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Green Hill | 2.82 | 42.9 | 1.8% | 21.0% | 2.1% | 1986 | $2,119 | 32.1% | 100.0% | 8.4% |
| Lakewood | 1.96 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 29.1% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,475 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Mount Juliet | 2.70 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 22.3% | 8.9% | 2001 | $2,097 | 47.2% | 96.1% | 3.8% |
| Madison | 2.16 | 40.0 | 13.9% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,298 | 24.5% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| Suggs Creek | 2.96 | 38.1 | 3.6% | 12.0% | 8.2% | 2003 | $1,960 | 45.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Antioch | 2.71 | 33.2 | 16.8% | 45.6% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,762 | 30.5% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| Berry Hill | 1.65 | 29.2 | 6.1% | 63.4% | 13.9% | 2005 | $1,850 | 82.5% | 99.2% | 2.8% |
| Nashville area | 2.56 | 38.0 | 10.7% | 34.8% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,653 | 41.0% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| La Vergne | 3.07 | 33.6 | 15.5% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,792 | 23.2% | 88.6% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hermitage. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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